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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,753.89, 460,580.90 and 197,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,753.89, 460,580.90 and 197,854.62 is: 273,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,753.89 : 460,580.90 = 197,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,753.89/460,580.90 = 197,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,753.89x = 460,580.90 × 197,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,753.89x = 91,128,057,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,128,057,959.48/333,753.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,039.69

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